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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,295.02, 118,940.18 and 29,374.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,295.02, 118,940.18 and 29,374.02 is: 44,060.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,295.02 : 118,940.18 = 29,374.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,295.02/118,940.18 = 29,374.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,295.02x = 118,940.18 × 29,374.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,295.02x = 3,493,751,226.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,493,751,226.12/79,295.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,060.16

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